Showtime Renews RAY DONOVAN for Season 5 and HOMELAND for Seasons 7 and 8

Showtime is doling out renewals during its TCA presentation. The specialty channel announced today that it had renewed RAY DONOVAN for a fifth season. Production on season five’s 12 one-hour episodes will begin next year.

In addition, Showtime has also renewed HOMELAND for two additional seasons — seasons 7 and 8. The upcoming sixth season (which was previously announced) will premiere on January 15, 2017. Star Claire Danes and showrunner Alex Gansa are both set for seasons 6, 7 and 8.